Vasu(2002)
'Vasu' (also known as 'Vasu: Voice Of Youth') is a 2002 Indian Telugu-language musical romantic comedy film co-written and directed by A. Karunakaran. It stars Venkatesh in his 50th film appearance alongside Bhumika Chawla. The story follows a young musician who defies his IPS officer father's wishes to pursue a singing career while falling in love. The film features a hit soundtrack composed by Harris Jayaraj in his Telugu debut, with the song 'Sportive Boys' becoming a chart-topper. It won two Nandi Awards including Best Home Viewing Feature Film and Best Male Playback Singer for S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. The film was released on 10 April 2002 under the Creative Commercials banner.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Sun NXT, Eros Now, JioTV, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube, Aha, Apple TV, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 10 April 2002
- Director
- A. Karunakaran
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Rating
- 5.0/10
Storyline
A young musician named Vasu runs a canteen and music school after college. His father, a strict IPS officer, wants him to become a police officer. Vasu falls in love with Divya while secretly pursuing his dream of winning a music talent show. He must choose between his father's approval and his passion for music.
“Voice of Youth”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Vasu
Cast reunions in this film: Venkatesh & Daggubati Venkatesh (29 films together), M. S. Narayana & Sunil Varma (27 films together), Manjula Vijayakumar & Vijayakumar (12 films together), M. S. Narayana & Brahmaji (11 films together), Brahmaji & Sunil Varma (10 films together), and M. S. Narayana & Daggubati Venkatesh (9 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director A. Karunakaran made his directorial debut with this movie after working as an assistant director for several years.
- The soundtrack, composed by Mani Sharma, included a hit song 'Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana' that became a popular melody in Telugu weddings.
- Lead actor Venkatesh was reportedly offered the role because the director wanted an established star to play a character older than a typical college graduate.
- The movie's plot about choosing a music career over civil services was considered an unconventional conflict for a Telugu hero at the time.
- A key filming location was the picturesque Lamakaan in Hyderabad, which was used for several romantic and musical sequences.
- The film's title 'Vasu' is the protagonist's name, which is a common practice in Telugu cinema for character-driven stories.
- Despite being a romance, the film performed moderately at the box office but later gained appreciation for its music and simple storytelling.